tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239140084937897595.post6875231854145664524..comments2023-10-19T10:26:30.108-04:00Comments on Yin and Yang: Letting GoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239140084937897595.post-19800371552592636802012-05-17T12:47:04.996-04:002012-05-17T12:47:04.996-04:00Hi Kate,
Thank you for writing! It's good to ...Hi Kate,<br /><br />Thank you for writing! It's good to hear from you! I enjoy reading your blog, and I really like the pictures you posted of you and your friend Colette from 1979. They're great! Buddhism plays a big role in my life, especially in dealing with my illness. I have turned to its teachings many times for strength and encouragement when I felt hopeless. I am doing better now than I have been in quite awhile. I continue to write because I enjoy writing and I'm hoping to publish my memoir at some point. I really want to share my story so that I can encourage and offer hope to other people suffering from mental illness, and even those who are just suffering. I agree, mental illness affects every individual differently, so what works for one person, may not work for someone else. We all have to find what works best for us, and continue searching and learning. I hope to continue hearing from you!<br /><br />JenJennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239140084937897595.post-23360187424576484612012-05-14T14:28:42.041-04:002012-05-14T14:28:42.041-04:00Hi Kate,
I tweeted this blog entry "Letting ...Hi Kate,<br /><br />I tweeted this blog entry "Letting Go" as it's an exceptional work of art.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705538654048829908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239140084937897595.post-86962097712626359552012-05-14T06:11:40.382-04:002012-05-14T06:11:40.382-04:00Dear Kate,
I think you've described the passa...Dear Kate,<br /><br />I think you've described the passage of emotions that disappointment and pain leave in their wake. You are right - that hurt brings negative emotions that are damaging and uncomfortable and that the hope is to return to love in order to heal the individual. <br /><br />I'm sorry things didn't work out as you hoped they would. But I have to give you big credit for taking the chance. I'm really proud of you. You made yourself really vulnerable and I think that takes strength of character. <br /><br />I can't even begin to wonder what caused Colette not to continue contact. I had the same thing happen when I contacted my first favorite boyfriend, an initial friendly hello from him, a notification about my website from me, and then silence. I let the silence sit and then I had to let go. I'm not angry. I'm more thankful for the people in my life who would have stayed in touch, in contact, my true blue friends. I value the loyalty of people who know me as I am. When you are surrounded by riches, what's one more ruby? And of course I value my husband, who I know should a past girlfriend ever try to make contact he would treat her with far more grace and warmth. I married a better man than the first boyfriend I ever considered marrying. Things worked out for the best.<br /><br />All my love,<br />KarenKaren May Sorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436905322393073250noreply@blogger.com